The nurse is completing the minimal data set (MDS) for an older patient. What are characteristics of this assessment? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Eliminates listing the patient's prescribed medications
2. Identifies health insurance coverage that is not Medicare or Medicaid
3. Provides a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities
4. Used primarily to determine the amount of funding the patient has for long-term care
5. Includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in patient assessment
Question 2
A group of nursing students is preparing a presentation for teens. Their focus is on healthful living. Which of the following statements by a participant indicates an inadequate understanding of the content?
A) The rates of disability are decreasing in the United States.
B) The majority of senior citizens have at least one chronic condition.
C) Respiratory disorders are one of the leading causes of disability in the United States.
D) The beginnings of chronic disease are noted in populations starting around age 30.
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